Comments on: Top of the morning…Game’s On!! http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2009/04/16/top-of-the-morninggames-on/ We talk baseball, other sports, music, movies, BBQ and whatever (except politics or religion) Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:18:41 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: draft http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2009/04/16/top-of-the-morninggames-on/comment-page-13/#comment-73218 draft Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:40:43 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/?p=721#comment-73218 7 Apr, @ PHI, 1st: Chipper doubles, McCann reaches on an E-4, <strong>Chipper scores from 2B</strong> 7 Apr, @ PHI, 1st: McCann reaches on an E-4, Anderson singles to LF, <i>McCann to 2B</i> 8 Apr, @ PHI, 3rd: McCann singles, Kotchman Ks, Francoeur singles to CF, <strong>McCann to 3B</strong> 10 Apr, v WAS, 5th: Chipper BBs, McCann flies out to LF, Kotchman singles to CF, <i>Chipper to 2B</i> 10 Apr, v WAS, 7th: McCann doubles, Kotchman IBB, Francoeur singles to CF, <strong>McCann scores from 2B, Kotchman to 3B</strong> 10 Apr, v WAS, 9th: Chipper singles, McCann sac fly to LF, <strong>Chipper to 2B</strong> 12 Apr, v WAS, 4th: McCann BBs, Diaz doubles to CF, <strong>McCann scores from 1B</strong> 12 Apr, v WAS, 5th: Chipper singles, <strong>takes second on throw</strong>, McCann singles to CF, <strong>Chipper scores from 2B</strong> 17 Apr, @ PIT, 2nd: McCann HBP, Francoeur singles to CF, <i>McCann to 2B</i>, Prado singles to LF, <i>McCann to 3B</i> 18 Apr, @ PIT, 4th: McCann BBs, Kotchman doubles to LF, <strong>McCann to 3B</strong> 19 Apr, @ PIT, 1st: Chipper reaches on FC, Anderson doubles to LF, <strong>Chipper to 3B</strong> 19 Apr, @ PIT, 3rd: Chipper singles, Anderson flies out to RF, Francoeur flies out to CF, Kotchman singles to LF, <i>Chipper out at 3B</i> 19 Apr, @ PIT, 7th: Chipper HBP, Diaz lines out to SS, <strong>Chipper to 2B on throwing error</strong>, Francoeur doubles to RF, <strong>Chipper scores from 2B</strong> 20 Apr, @ WAS, 4th: <strong>Chipper triples to RF</strong> 21 Apr, @ WAS, 1st: Chipper BBs, McCann BBs, Francoeur doubles to RF, <i>Chipper scores from 2B, McCann to 3B from 1B</i>, Francoeur singles to SS, <strong>McCann scores from 3B</strong> 25 Appr, @ CIN, 1st: Chipper singles, Kotchman singles to CF, <i>Chipper to 2B</i> 26 Apr, @ CIN, 8th: Chipper doubles, Kotchman flies out to RF, Francoeur sac flies to CF, <strong>Chipper to 3B</strong> 28 Apr, v STL, 8th: Chipper BBs, Francoeur BBs, Diaz singles to LF, <strong>Chipper scores from 2B</strong> In summary, out of 13 baserunning opportunities, Chipper <strong>excelled</strong> in all but 4 (including only once being thrown out on the bases). And he's hit a triple. Out of 9 baserunning opportunities, McCann <strong>excelled</strong> in all but 4, and made no baserunning errors. 7 Apr, @ PHI, 1st: Chipper doubles, McCann reaches on an E-4, Chipper scores from 2B
7 Apr, @ PHI, 1st: McCann reaches on an E-4, Anderson singles to LF, McCann to 2B
8 Apr, @ PHI, 3rd: McCann singles, Kotchman Ks, Francoeur singles to CF, McCann to 3B
10 Apr, v WAS, 5th: Chipper BBs, McCann flies out to LF, Kotchman singles to CF, Chipper to 2B
10 Apr, v WAS, 7th: McCann doubles, Kotchman IBB, Francoeur singles to CF, McCann scores from 2B, Kotchman to 3B
10 Apr, v WAS, 9th: Chipper singles, McCann sac fly to LF, Chipper to 2B
12 Apr, v WAS, 4th: McCann BBs, Diaz doubles to CF, McCann scores from 1B
12 Apr, v WAS, 5th: Chipper singles, takes second on throw, McCann singles to CF, Chipper scores from 2B
17 Apr, @ PIT, 2nd: McCann HBP, Francoeur singles to CF, McCann to 2B, Prado singles to LF, McCann to 3B
18 Apr, @ PIT, 4th: McCann BBs, Kotchman doubles to LF, McCann to 3B
19 Apr, @ PIT, 1st: Chipper reaches on FC, Anderson doubles to LF, Chipper to 3B
19 Apr, @ PIT, 3rd: Chipper singles, Anderson flies out to RF, Francoeur flies out to CF, Kotchman singles to LF, Chipper out at 3B
19 Apr, @ PIT, 7th: Chipper HBP, Diaz lines out to SS, Chipper to 2B on throwing error, Francoeur doubles to RF, Chipper scores from 2B
20 Apr, @ WAS, 4th: Chipper triples to RF
21 Apr, @ WAS, 1st: Chipper BBs, McCann BBs, Francoeur doubles to RF, Chipper scores from 2B, McCann to 3B from 1B, Francoeur singles to SS, McCann scores from 3B
25 Appr, @ CIN, 1st: Chipper singles, Kotchman singles to CF, Chipper to 2B
26 Apr, @ CIN, 8th: Chipper doubles, Kotchman flies out to RF, Francoeur sac flies to CF, Chipper to 3B
28 Apr, v STL, 8th: Chipper BBs, Francoeur BBs, Diaz singles to LF, Chipper scores from 2B

In summary, out of 13 baserunning opportunities, Chipper excelled in all but 4 (including only once being thrown out on the bases). And he’s hit a triple.

Out of 9 baserunning opportunities, McCann excelled in all but 4, and made no baserunning errors.

]]> By: al http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2009/04/16/top-of-the-morninggames-on/comment-page-13/#comment-58069 al Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:38:24 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/?p=721#comment-58069 is will ohlman stillsitting at home if so some one needs to make the verizion wireless call to him--now is will ohlman stillsitting at home if so some one needs to make the verizion wireless call to him–now

]]> By: Nolan A. http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2009/04/16/top-of-the-morninggames-on/comment-page-13/#comment-58061 Nolan A. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:26:01 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/?p=721#comment-58061 I think it would be great if a team from the NL East picked up Boyer on waivers. That way he could contribute to the loss column for some other teams too. I think it would be great if a team from the NL East picked up Boyer on waivers. That way he could contribute to the loss column for some other teams too.

]]> By: Jack G. http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2009/04/16/top-of-the-morninggames-on/comment-page-13/#comment-58054 Jack G. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:03:10 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/?p=721#comment-58054 SOB---(Same Old Bobby)---(Same Old Braves) SOB—(Same Old Bobby)—(Same Old Braves)

]]> By: don http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2009/04/16/top-of-the-morninggames-on/comment-page-13/#comment-58036 don Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:46:03 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/?p=721#comment-58036 According to flange1 Elvis Andrus will likely be another Rafael Belliard and, after all, the Braves ended up with Kotchman and Medlen. This spin reaches a new level of stupidity. If you doubt that the Braves were severly duped, just ask anyone other than a few of the blind diehards who avoid reality. Does anyone really believe that the Rangers (or anyone else) would trade Andrus for Kotchman and Medlen? How about Saltalamacchia for both of them? Next would be Matt Harrison for both of them? And finally, Feliz for both of them? there is no way anyone would give up any of those four for Kotchman and Medlen. And, of course, the brilliant management of the Braves gave up all four plus Beau Jones to rent "Big Tex" for a year. By the way, where are those two trips to the playoffs guaranteed by some of you at the time of the Teixeira trade? The fact is that "Big TEx", as you boys like to call him, is not a winner. Good numbers overall but no playoff appearances. But, I will admit that he is probably preferrable to Kotchman and Medlen. The management of the Rangers should be indicted for grand larceny and the management of the Braves should be subject to a competency hearing. According to flange1 Elvis Andrus will likely be another Rafael Belliard and, after all, the Braves ended up with Kotchman and Medlen. This spin reaches a new level of stupidity. If you doubt that the Braves were severly duped, just ask anyone other than a few of the blind diehards who avoid reality.

Does anyone really believe that the Rangers (or anyone else) would trade Andrus for Kotchman and Medlen? How about Saltalamacchia for both of them? Next would be Matt Harrison for both of them? And finally, Feliz for both of them? there is no way anyone would give up any of those four for Kotchman and Medlen.

And, of course, the brilliant management of the Braves gave up all four plus Beau Jones to rent “Big Tex” for a year. By the way, where are those two trips to the playoffs guaranteed by some of you at the time of the Teixeira trade? The fact is that “Big TEx”, as you boys like to call him, is not a winner. Good numbers overall but no playoff appearances. But, I will admit that he is probably preferrable to Kotchman and Medlen.

The management of the Rangers should be indicted for grand larceny and the management of the Braves should be subject to a competency hearing.

]]> By: Hillbilly http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2009/04/16/top-of-the-morninggames-on/comment-page-13/#comment-58014 Hillbilly Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:16:46 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/?p=721#comment-58014 Wayne, To expound on your late night Bueno discussion: That incident was part of the on-going Ted Lilly vs. Braves bean-ball experience that has a 2 year history, now. If I remember correctly, It went down like this: 2007 -Alfonso Soriano hit 3 bombs vs the Braves in one game. Tim Hudson thought he stood and admired them a little too much, so he hit him with a pitch in the back the next day. -Ted Lilly retaliated in the 3rd game by hitting Edgar Renteria in the chin with a pitch. -Edgar promptly stole second and planted a Colombian elbow into Mike Fontenot's jaw (it was his major league debut, I think.) 2008 -Ted Lilly decided he wasn't finished as he sailed a fastball toward Brian McCann's face on the first pitch following a Greg Norton 3-run HR. -Jeff Bennett nailed Alfonso Soriano, breaking his hand. -Ryan Dempster hit Brian McCann in the butt in that same game. -Later in the season Soriano admired another long fly, but this time is hit the wall, and he wound up with only a single. -One inning later Franciscely Bueno (in his ML debut) threw at Soriano's head. He was ejected, demoted to AAA, and suspended 3 games which will be served at the time of his next call-up. -Ted Lilly, once again, goes for the kill shot, but Yunel Escobar blocked it with his arm. No retaliation followed from the Braves. Wayne,
To expound on your late night Bueno discussion: That incident was part of the on-going Ted Lilly vs. Braves bean-ball experience that has a 2 year history, now. If I remember correctly, It went down like this:

2007
-Alfonso Soriano hit 3 bombs vs the Braves in one game. Tim Hudson thought he stood and admired them a little too much, so he hit him with a pitch in the back the next day.
-Ted Lilly retaliated in the 3rd game by hitting Edgar Renteria in the chin with a pitch.
-Edgar promptly stole second and planted a Colombian elbow into Mike Fontenot’s jaw (it was his major league debut, I think.)

2008
-Ted Lilly decided he wasn’t finished as he sailed a fastball toward Brian McCann’s face on the first pitch following a Greg Norton 3-run HR.
-Jeff Bennett nailed Alfonso Soriano, breaking his hand.
-Ryan Dempster hit Brian McCann in the butt in that same game.
-Later in the season Soriano admired another long fly, but this time is hit the wall, and he wound up with only a single.
-One inning later Franciscely Bueno (in his ML debut) threw at Soriano’s head. He was ejected, demoted to AAA, and suspended 3 games which will be served at the time of his next call-up.
-Ted Lilly, once again, goes for the kill shot, but Yunel Escobar blocked it with his arm. No retaliation followed from the Braves.

]]> By: braves70 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2009/04/16/top-of-the-morninggames-on/comment-page-13/#comment-58007 braves70 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:09:14 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/?p=721#comment-58007 There is some stupid team that would pick up Boom Boom Boyer? I'll personally deliver him there if so. He should have been gone last year when he got pillaged in Wrigley Field. There is some stupid team that would pick up Boom Boom Boyer? I’ll personally deliver him there if so. He should have been gone last year when he got pillaged in Wrigley Field.

]]> By: 2010 A Braves Odyssey http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2009/04/16/top-of-the-morninggames-on/comment-page-13/#comment-58004 2010 A Braves Odyssey Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:06:52 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/?p=721#comment-58004 anyone else feel like today is going slow anyone else feel like today is going slow

]]> By: Doc Holiday http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2009/04/16/top-of-the-morninggames-on/comment-page-13/#comment-58003 Doc Holiday Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:06:35 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/?p=721#comment-58003 Campillo is out for the season........that shoulder stuff.......That spells the beginning of the end for him......in my book. I dont thin kthe marlins will be able to keep all this magic up for long, deficiencies will start to show up eventually.......what we cant do is allow them to sweep us.......that was a huge mistake. that puts us a week behind them since we will need at least a week to pick up 3 games in the standings. Good thing is that we could go like 7-2 or even 8-1 in our next 9 games. Let chipper sit until he is 100%. Ross is already back.. If Yunel needs the day......lets give it to him.. No need to panic about the injuries.........the bench is deep. Play Infante in SS and prado at 3b, those are good enough bats. Bullpen is still the issue.......specially now that campillo is down........and he will be for some time. And we are stuck with boyer for weeks to come. Campillo is out for the season……..that shoulder stuff…….That spells the beginning of the end for him……in my book.

I dont thin kthe marlins will be able to keep all this magic up for long, deficiencies will start to show up eventually…….what we cant do is allow them to sweep us…….that was a huge mistake. that puts us a week behind them since we will need at least a week to pick up 3 games in the standings.

Good thing is that we could go like 7-2 or even 8-1 in our next 9 games.

Let chipper sit until he is 100%. Ross is already back..

If Yunel needs the day……lets give it to him.. No need to panic about the injuries………the bench is deep. Play Infante in SS and prado at 3b, those are good enough bats. Bullpen is still the issue…….specially now that campillo is down……..and he will be for some time. And we are stuck with boyer for weeks to come.

]]> By: PWHjort http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2009/04/16/top-of-the-morninggames-on/comment-page-13/#comment-58002 PWHjort Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:05:24 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/?p=721#comment-58002 don, Schuerholz was GM at the time of the trade, so you're correct in not doubting he was involved. don, Schuerholz was GM at the time of the trade, so you’re correct in not doubting he was involved.

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